Connections of two steel beams sitting on each other

mmansourV5MFV · ‎10-28-2023

Hi,

I would like to ask what is the best way to connect two steel beams sitting on each other along their length?

Many Thanks

Regards

Mohamad

CaioSaporito · ‎10-28-2023

You can use rigidlinks connecting each other or use "compatible node" tools (more technical but more practical approach).

To illustrated see this link:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/ROBOT-how-to-model...

Best regards,

Caio

Simau · ‎10-29-2023

I think @mmansourV5MFV is talking about 2 beams linked like that.

As suggested by @CaioSaporito you may use rigid links along the beams

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mmansourV5MFV · ‎10-30-2023

Hi Simau,

You are right I want to use them on each other as you showed in your attached photo.

I'd like to confirm that if I use rigid link, I must block Ux, UX, UZ, RX, RY, and RZ. Because if I only block Uz, the deflection will be different than if I block UX and UZ, especially in truss designs.

Thanks

Regards

Mo

Simau · ‎10-30-2023

@mmansourV5MFV

Correct

Block all dregrees of freedom

M. Agayr
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Connections of two steel beams sitting on each other

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